Ordinance in Deep Water Over Carnegie Library Gift
Rev W J Holland of the Carnegie Library Commission comments on Mr Magee’s interview and the February ordinance accepting Carnegie’s $1,000,000 gift. He condemns Magee’s amendments as imprudent while noting Carnegie’s demand to restore the original form. He defends Carnegie’s plan to place trustees and prominent citizens in governance, arguing Magee oversteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Holland
Carnegie Library Commission
C. L. Magee
Magee
John Lambie
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Seave
W. A. Magee
A. F. Keating
Board of Trustees
Carnegie Gift Prompts Citywide Debate on Representation
A Pittsburgh council debate centers on Mr Carnegie’s gift of a million to the city and the proposal to place representation beyond council influence. Critics argue elected bodies should reflect the people, while supporters warn against patronage and political maneuvering that could squander the benefaction. The discussion highlights trust in representatives and fears of outside dictation by factions led by Magee and Carnegie enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Magee
Carnegie
Magee
Pitts
Ganenegie
Allegheny
Carnahan
Pittsburg
City voices on Carnegie library gift and control
Mayor Zourley endorsed Mr Magee's library ideas and urged city representation in early planning, despite Carnegie funds. Council members Holliday and Mede urged city rights be acknowledged and opposed altering the ordinance. A canvass found broad opposition to change and a belief the city would retain limited influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zourley
Magee
Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Ee Assen
Boy badly cut up in factory fight ends near fatal
Lawrence Breitweiser an 11 year old finisher at Hogan Evans Co chimney works was badly injured in a street quarrel with Junker and Maurice Nichols. Breitweiser suffered a severed artery in the right hand and possible fatal arm injury. He was taken to Southside Hospital and Nichols was arrested on an assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Breitweiser
Hogan, Evans & Co
South Twenty-second Street
Maurice Nichols
Young Breitweiser
Junker
Breitweiser
Nichols
Young Junker
Southside Hospital
Hrebweiser
Alderman Flach
Alearing
Offiver to fetch suspect from Wheeling over larceny case
An officer will depart from Pittsburg to reclaim William Reed a colored man held by Wheeling officials on larceny charges. Reed initially denied involvement but under pressure admitted possible participation in a cutting case in Pittsburg. Pittsburg police telegraphed to detain him and he agrees to return without a requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Wheeling
McAleese
William Reed
Darkey
Settling the Glass Scale Among Flint Glass Makers
The Pressed-Ware Branch and the Scale Committee of the American Flint Glass Workers Union held a full day meeting in the Stevenson building. They resolved pressed ware scale changes with many eliminations and additions, while engravers and iron molders scales to be addressed next. Changes will face the annual convention of delegates in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Stevenson Building
American Flints
Coraopolis Building and Loan elects new directors
The Coraopolis Building and Loan Association has chosen A W McDonald J D Hamilton Reed McCoach W T Treadway Rev William Neely Fred W Patterson W H H Gur G A Lashell and Joseph G Huey as directors The solicitor is Mr Treadway and may continue in the post A published libel threat follows a piece accusing mismanagement stirring wrath among members with alleged slander tied to a late political contest in the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coraopolis Building and Loan Association
A. W. McDonald
J. D. Hamilton
Reed McCoach
W. T. Treadway
Rev
William Neely
Fred W. Patterson
W. H H. Gur
G. A. Lashell
Joseph G. Huey
Treadway
Medi
Streator Glass Works Burns Nears Record Of Loss
Word reached the Window Glass Workers' Association that the Streator Glass Works in Streator Illinois burned Sunday night. The window house operated 28 pots and employed about 230 men who were made idle by the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Streator Glass Works
Streator
Bre
Thunderstorm Purge Hits Pennsylvania Rail Conductors
A violent storm in railroad circles slashed staff on the Pennsylvania Company. E A Ford claims policies lure conductors from safety to cash. Spotters accuse 180 conductors of carrying free fares. Longtime men Gilson Whipple Sharpless Vance Travis Gruber Gray Jackson Day Weed Bacon removed as others brace for more cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Company
E. A. Ford
Pittsary
Philadelphia
Ford
Gilson
Whipple
Sharpless
Erie
Samuel Vance
Chicago
Pat Travis
Wayne
Gruber
Gray
Jackson
Ft. Wayne
Crestline
Jack Day
Jes
John Weed
Captain Day
William Smith
John Bacon
Transportation Department
Ron A
Flats for Fifth Avenue. Pittsburg building spread rapid
The Building Inspector issued permits for nine new structures. Notable items include McCormick Scaife & Co. five story brick warehouse at corner Second Avenue and alley First Ward costing 15000 dollars. Chauncey and others build two brick four story blocks at Nos. 16,900 with first floor storerooms and upper flats for private families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
McCormick, Scaife & Co
Second Avenue
Alley
First Ward
Chauncey Vs. M Ae
Buil
GM Fifth Ete
O S H E A IN FOR IT AGAIN IN LABOR ROW
John O'Shea faces another setback from the General Labor Committee as Dempsey of Knights of Labor is said to have succeeded him. Reports claim O'Shea resigned amid ongoing disputes, while others insist Dempsey was chosen to take over. The committee's purpose appears eclipsed by internal maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Shea
General Labor Committee
F. Wempsey
Teamsters’ Assembly
Knights of Labor
O'Shea
Dempsey
K. of L
Chief of Police Murphy raids two disorderly houses
Chief Murphy signaled his second day of service by raiding two disorderly houses at 63 and 6 River avenue. The officers and inmates were arrested. He announced that disorderly houses now in existence would be placed under lifelong surveillance and that Pittsburgh parties would find no refuge in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
River Avenue
Chiefurphy
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Equitable Life Reports Record New Life Insurance
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York announces first quarter new business surpassing 50 million dollars. At this pace annual production would reach 200 million, a figure unparalleled in life assurance history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York
Life Assurance
Progress of School Work and Changes in Courses
Central Board of Education held its regular meeting with Principal Wood reporting March enrollment of 659 students and average attendance of 608. Luckey notes 39 male and 573 female teachers. BE enrollment 25, , books list for September includes Shephard chemistry and new manuals. disbursements $57,230.19, balance $155,008.07. High School plans alterations, Greek added in year B. Lizzie Jillson resignation accepted, Emmons elected to replace. Corp punishments questioned. action deferred. Extra teacher added for Hiland and Prebio avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Board of Education
Wood
Luckey
Hiech
Shephard
Avery
Raymond
Lizzie Jillson
Emmons
Keares
Hiland Avenue
Prebio Avenue
Resting of John OHara Murder Victims and Inquest Findings
Inquests into the Fifth Avenue murder of John O Hara concluded with Weems held on murder charges and companions Harris Kelsey Johnson Gance Seymour held as accessories. The deceased were laid to rest at St Mary’s Cemetery after a Cathedral mass. An inquest into the deaths of Antoni Reffia and Michael Di Pauli at Stoops Ferry found Di Pauli died of bowel inflammation and Reffia of a brain abscess from a scalp wound. prisoners identified by Francisco Di Pauli, with further proceedings adjourned to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Hara
Fifth Avenue
Weems
William Harris
George Kelsey
William Johnson
Charles Gance
Frank Seymour
St. Mary's Cemetery
Father Wall
Antoni Reffia
Michael di Pauli
Stoops’ Ferry
J. G. McCandless
Dr Pauli
Reffia
Francisco di Pauli
Diamond Street and Cecil Alley Widening Hearings Set
The Board of Viewers will notify Diamond Street and Cecil Alley property holders to attend hearings at the board office to review final widening reports. Diamond Street is scheduled for the 2th inst and Cecil Alley the following day. The board has revised the report after correcting objections and errors noted last month and aims for a near perfect final presentation in Councils on the 28th inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Street
Cecil Alley
Pittsburg and Western Directors Board Quorum Fails
Pittsburg and Western directors met but failed to form a quorum and therefore took no actions beyond adopting resolutions concerning the late Secretary and Treasurer Campbell. Vice President Anthony J. Thomas appeared and denied claims that the road bought Toledo and Delphos, stating the railroad carries heavy debt preventing purchases while management is blamed for issues in the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Western Directors
Campbell
Anthony J. Thomas
Oliver
Gathering Boys Strike at Hamilton Works Sparks Police Protection
A wage strike by gatherers at W. H. Hamilton & Co. near Twentieth and Rail Road streets led the firm to request police protection. Four officers will patrol the plant, with two more posted at J. T. A. Hamiltons works on Thirty-sixth Street as the walkout continues and new gatherers are being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hamilton & Co
J. T. & A. Hamilton
Thirty-sixth Street
Eppelsheimer Succeeds Caven as Local Freight Agent
B and C appoints J 8H Eppelsheimer to succeed Caven as local freight agent. Superintendent Patton issued a circular naming new agents including N F Apgar at Gastonville, H Browning at Ambleside, M K Lentz at Hooversville, J N Crossland at Glenwood, Laemon A W Bauman acting at Washington, J H Eppelsheimer at Pittsburg, replacing resignations and transfers from A H Yotter A W Bauman W C King and A Link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eppelsheimer
Mr. Caven
Patton
N. F. Apgar
Gastonville
A. H. Yotter
H. ¥. Browning
Ambleside
A. W. Bauman
M. K. Lentz
Hooversville
A.link
J. N. Crossland
Glenwood
Frank E. Shallenberger
Laemon
Al’s Not Sorry Now in Vandergrift Gushber Interest
T E Murphy of Bigley Murphy coal dealers and son of temperance advocate Francis Murphy held an eighth interest in the Vandergrift gushber at Forest Grove. He faced rent assessments to hold leases, offered his share for 100, and now reportedly could fetch 10 000 dollars for the stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Murphy
Bigley & Murphy
Francis Murphy
Forest Grove
Murphy
Down on the Tariff Says U.S. Will Compete With England
William H. Kidston of Scotland, an iron manufacturer, sits at the Duquesne. He notes Canada buys much of his goods and prices have fallen recently from highs. Kidston predicts Americans will soon rival English manufacturers in world markets and believes the United States will abolish the tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Kidston
Scotland
Duquesne
Kidston
Canada
J. Kidston
United States
Census Work Begins in Debtedness Recouning Regions
Special Agent Edwards has started collecting statistics on debt recouning in Reneery, Fayette, and Greene counties with about three months needed. His associates are James Woodwell of Wilkinsburg, John Carson of West Alexander, and Frank Fleck of Allegheny. The Inclined Plane War case before Master Patterson resumes with A L Schultz cross examining and Berg questioned on work for the plaintiff. Imperial Hay event to feature music by the Ideal Orchestra at City No. 46 reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Edwards
Reneery
Washington
Fayette
Greene
Mr. Edwards
James 8. Woodwell
Wilkinsburg
John I. Carson
West Alexander
Frank R. Fleck
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Mt Oliver Inclined Plane Company
Pittsburg Inclined Plane Company
D. F. Patterson
A. L. Schultz
Daniel Berg
Quay Declares On Gerrymander Question In Interview
Senator Quay at his Beaver Col lege avenue home declines to discuss policy in detail stating he must return to Washington and consult the National Committee. He hints at a forthcoming policy while dismissing Democratic gerrymander prospects and notes his son Richard St. Quay begins a legislative bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
College Avenue
Beaver
Colonel Quay
Pennsylvania
National Republican Committee
National Committee
Ohio
Ays
House of Representaves
Bummmons
Washington
Spon
Dalzell
City Hall Office Shuffle Considered by Officials
City officials discuss moving offices within City Hall with Chief Bigelow supporting grouped second story offices for City Attorney, Mayor, and City Clerk. City Attorney would swap spaces with Gamble Wier and the Mayor, while Public Safety would move to ground floor. Treasurer Denniston regrets not getting more space as policy stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Gamble Wier
Jay
Department of Public Safety
Denniston
Councilman Links Daughter’s Mental State to Illness
Councilman Andrew Hinder told a Dispatch reporter he believes his daughter Mrs. Weitzell suffers temporary insanity. He cited her incoherence since the birth of her last child and said medical aid would be sought to cure her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hinder
Dispatch
Weitzell
Fight on a shanty boat ends with arrest at South Eighth
Officers Haggerty and Cochrane raided a race on a shanty boat at the foot of South Eighth street last night and arrested Eli Galbraith John Fick lay and Grant Sherwig. The trio was taken to the Twenty-eighth ward station USE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Eighth Street
Haggerty
Cochrane
Eli Galbraith
John Ficklay
Grant Sherwig
Twenty-eighth Ward
Directors Elected At City Deposit Bank East End
An election for directors was held this afternoon at City Deposit Bank in the East End. The chosen board includes Thomas Brown, Thomas Mellon, W. H. Denniston, Hany Herr, David Blair, A. J. Davis, J. W. R. K. Mellon, and H. McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Deposit Bank
East End
Thomas Brown
Thomas Mellon
W. H. Denniston
Hany Herr
David Blair
A.J. Davis
J. W. RK. Mellon
H. =. McFarland
Death of Pittsburg and Western Railway official noted
At a board meeting in Allegheny on April 8 1890 the death of D Campbell secretary treasurer was mourned with praise for duty loyalty and responsibility. President Henry W Criver and Secretary pro tem T J Crump signed the minutes. An advertisement by John S Roberts 414 Wood Street promotes wall paper stock from low to high grades at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Western Railway Co
Allegheny
D. Campbell
Campbell
John
Roberts
Wood Street
Jonn
John B. Roberts
Carpets Largest Stock Ever Shown in Pittsburg
Campbell and Dick advertise the People’s Store in Pittsburg offering the largest carpet stock yet and vowing always the lowest prices. The bold notice emphasizes volume and value to shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
People’s Store
Cammpsell & Dick
Campbell & Die
Campbell & Dick
Humane Society debates investigation into Dixmont abuses
The Humane Society board met to decide if it has authority to press an inquiry into alleged abuses by Dixmont Hospital attendants. O'Brien noted testimony on Dixmont management, while actions include gathering information and reporting to the next meeting. New members Mrs Helen Stieren Mrs F E Schenk and Mr F M Null joined. donations from F M Null and others were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Humane Society
Dixmont Hospital
O'Brien
Dixmont
Helen Stieren
F. E. Schenk
F. MM. Null
City battles sidewalk obstructions in equity suits
City prosecutors prepare over thirty supplementary equity bills targeting sidewalk obstructions in front of private property. City Attorney Moreland and Chief Bigelow aim to unify all challenges in one set of suits to settle city rights and powers, involving stairways railways cellarways doorsteps balconies and sign boards. Courts to set the argument date after filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine National Bank
Moreland
Chief Bigelow
Pulic
More Policemen Needed for Allegheny City
Mayor Wyman calls for larger police force as Allegheny City grows. The present force includes 67 patrolmen and 14 hurry-up wagon employes. The new Police Committee will be asked to report an ordinance boosting officers by up to 30. Northside watchers wonder council support for mayoral wishes. Rumors linger over renewed public friction between Wyman and Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Allegheny City
Messrs. Wyman
Hunter
Police On Wheels Racing Through Diamond Street
The detective force tried bicycle exercise on Diamond Street with Detective Fitzgerald first riding. Detectives Coulson and Robinson helped pace toward Wood Street but on return the velocipede failed and nearly broke Fitzgerald’s neck into Tivoli garden cellar. Coulson, over 200 pounds, doubts Brown’s lightweights will join, leaving wheels unlikely today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Street
Fitzgerald
Coulson
Robinson
Wood Street
Tivoli Garden
Brown
W C T U Meeting Hones Stance on License Court
The Allegheny County W C T U Association met in Pittsburgh yesterday to reserve their opinion on the License Court. The Jayce quarterly convention will be held in Verona. A petition was signed urging the Senate to reconsider the Blair education bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
W. C. T. U. Association
Pittsburg
Verona
Senate
Removing to Cleveland from Allegheny City plant
The Empire Plow Company plant on Lacock Street Allegheny City is being moved to Cleveland due to better facilities there. For comfort courteous treatment and cleanliness stay at the Sturtevant House New York City Twenty ninth Street and Broadway with reasonable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Plow Company
Lacock Street
Allegheny City
Cleveland
Comy
Tter
Sturtevant House
New York City
Broadway
Fashions for Boys' Clothing from New York
The Brokaw Bros. of New York present spring styles for boys and children. A. L. Sailor, agent at Sixth and Liberty streets, offers these garments, famed for their exclusivity and quality yet not the most expensive.
Bargains in pianos and ceilings at local shops
Music store ad offers upright piano $225, square piano $173, parlor organ $85 with six year warranty. Also 9 stop parlor organ and square grand piano at reduced prices. Nearby ceiling plates promise cracked plaster solutions by A Norturer and Co. at Twenty third and Mary streets, Pittsburgh Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hoffmann & Co
Smithfield Street
Lohmer Pianos
Colby Pianos
Hallet & Cumston
A. Norturer & Co
Twenty-third
Mary Streets
Pittsburg
Molasses Cakes And Shoes At Campbell Die And Simon's
A jumble of promotional lines notes New Orleans molasses prompts ginger snaps and cookies from Marvin, midwinter shoe sales at G D Simons 78 Ohio street Allegheny, Campbell Die closing a stock of men solid working shoes, Pearson's cabinet photos, and Roberts wall paper 414 Wood street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
New Orleans
Grover
Cours
G. D. Simon
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Run Down by a Cable Car Six Year Old Drops From Wagon
A six year old boy, Harry Minger of 19 Gibbon Street, fell from a wagon as a cable car followed closely. The pilot struck him, the wheels passed over his leg, and he was taken to Mercy Hospital with a crushed leg. Other injuries occurred at mills and shops on Second Avenue and at various workplaces with broken bones and crushed limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Harry Minger
Gibbon Street
Pride Street
Minger
Poe
Mercyospital
Thomas Haley
Floyd & Company
Second Avenue
Mercy Hospital
George Schultz
Lacock Street
Allegheny
New Bellfield Church
James Dolan
Morris’ Foundry
Twenty-third Street
Rowbottom Brothers
Pambers
Washington
Chartiers
James McAleer
Ft. Wayne Road
John McGuire
Allegheny Valley
Forty-third Street
Valley's Annual Meeting Reports Rail Earnings Rise
The Allegheny Valley Railroad Company held its annual meeting. President Henry D. Welsh reported total earnings for 1880 rising by $271,020 to $1,667,085 from freight and $601,575 from passengers. Expenses totaled 1,372,588. Deficit to meet liabilities stood at $240,758 with a 15 year running summary by McCargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Valley Railroad Company
Eee
Henry D. Welsh
George HB
Roberta
Joseph N. da Barry
John P. Green
A. J. Cassatt
A P. Shortridge
Wrapg —_ Patton
Charles E
Rosd
Maisalageapn
Siza
Oneral Penser
Gieermastant McCargo
Spasms and Convulsions Dr Flint Remedy Ad Flyer
Describes a remedy for spasms and convulsions claiming action on the brain through the bloodstream and upon the heart. Mentions a descriptive treatise with each bottle and an address to Mack Drug Co. New York. An extra bargain advertises lace and button shoes for ladies at G. D. Simon’s 75 Ohio Street Allegheny for a dollar a pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Simon’s
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Largest freight car shipped for lamp chimneys in city
The Peerless Lead Glass Company sent the largest freight car ever seen in the city, a 43 ft 3 in by 9 ft wide iron car built for furniture and lamps. It carried Denver bound lamp chimneys and was loaded by the Missouri Pacific Pittsburg agency, weighing up to 16,009 pounds per load, with 74,000 pounds capacity for window glass and only a fifth usable for chimneys. George A. Macbeth noted chimney weights were down 16 to 17 percent from prior levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Peerless Lead Glass Company
Denver
Col
St. Louia
Iron Mountain
Southern
Missouri Pacific
Pittsburg
George A. Macbeth
Condia Sf
Nimick Declines Without Groans Westerns Band
President Nimick of the National League Club refused to void the contract with the Great Western Band for games. He said the band is union organized and cannot be canceled. Labor leaders argued the band aligns with professional unions and showed its charter at Labor Hall, but Nimick remained firm. It is believed the M. M. P. U. will press the issue with the League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimick
National League Club
Great Western
Workman Ross
Mr. Nimick
Labor Hall
Rossio
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Carnnegie
Frentleman
Trey
Equitable
Young O'Hara
Cecil Alles
Hamilton
Inco
Francia Murphy
America
England
Edwards
Quay
Wharton Barker
MR. Dalzell
Wharton
Ciimly
Richard St. Quay
Binder
Mrs. Weitzell
Henry W. Cviver
T. J. Crump
Humane Society Discouse
Marine Bank
Day
Northside
Police ON Wheels
New York
Allegheny, Mn
Pearson
Pearson's
Dr. McLane
Fleming Bros
Pittssure, Pa
St. Louis
Obitsuwr
Medichnes
Cogical Col
I. R. Clausen
Philadelph
Soden Mineral Springs Co
Lim
Cedar ST
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave. and
Market ST
H. Swindell
Federal ST
Carnegie Library
Pape
Gars
Crear Hoste
John A. Renshaw
Fancy Grocers
Liberty
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Pittspune
A. KR. &Co
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